Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 51, Decatur, Adams County, 1 March 1915 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by ’IE DffATIJB ftEHQCVT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mall 25 cents Per Year, by mail $2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. • Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. The women of Chicago will support Robert M. Sweitzer, the democratic nominee for mayor, and of course, that means he will be elected by a large majority for there are some 300,000 women voters in that city. The Indiana legislature will close one week from today, and if there are any laws you want passed or don't want passed, better be getting busy. Several mighty important bills will be acted upon one way or the other this week. Did you notice that the streets ci Decatur were cleaned Saturday night and that they presented bright faces Sunday morning? That's the kind of work that ought to be appreciated. It helps a city in many ways and we have heard numerous compliments oa the progressive showing thus made. Senator Fleming has introduced a bill designated as a bill which will simplify elections in Indiana and purify the ballot box. He deserves the backing and the assistance of the men of Indiana, irrespective of party, who believe in a fair count and who think that only those qualified to do so should vote. The sixty-third congress will close Thursday noon at which time also a number of the members of the house and senate close their duties and the new men elected last November are placed upon the pay roll. A long vacation follows, during which time it is believed tips nation will enjoy the best business era of a decade. Rev. Honeywell is a booster, as you have perhaps noticed, and he again referred to the splendid appearance of Decatur in his Sunday night sermon, mentioning the fact that the streets and the city in general are well kept. He is right about it, too, for Decatur is one of the most attractive little cities in the entire land. Officials do not deserve praise for doing their i duty, but the fact that they do should ( be Say so.

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ii DOINGS IN SOCIETY I Bertha, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Baughman, was seven years old yesterday and a lovely birthday party was arranged for her in the afternoon. Her little friends played games and had a fine time and were then taken to the Colchin ice cream parlor for Ice cream and cake by Mrs. Baughman. Those present were Dorothy Hessert, Ruth and Esther Myers, Monai Butler, Frances and Ardath Logan, Mabel Stahley, Reba and Hel en Wilhelm. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Andrews gave a dinner party Sunday at their home on Eleventh street in com pl i ment to Mrs. Andrews’ parents. M; and Mrs. W. C. McKinney, who leave in two weeks for Russiaville to make their future home. OCier guests were Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Andrew and children, Clar c an . . -lan Mrs. Harry Van Kirk, Portland; Mr: G. E. Steele and son, Irvin; Mrs. Bic Metaler and Miss Eula McKinney. Mrs. C. N. Lang and daughters Josephine and Letta, and Miss Lou Ise Hobrock visited yesterday after noon with Ben Lang and John Josepi In Portland, where they are in busi ness. Ben made the trip here by au tomobile to get the party and then returned with them. He returned to Portland this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Miller andaughter, Lydia, of West Monro< street entertained in a pleasing way at dinner yesterday for Mr. and Mrs Charles Brodbeck, Miss Lucy Me Crory, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miller am> Walter Deitsch of Celina. Will Yager and family of Kirklam township motored here yesterday afternoon and were guests of the C E. Hocker family at supper, attending the tabernacle services in the even ing. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Coffee ans son, Richard, of Fort Wayne wer< week-end guests of the J. W. Boss' family. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Miller of nea> Preble entertained at Sunday dinner for William Nol and family of soutl of the city. o COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION. The board of county commissioner: met Ulis morning in regular session The quarterly reports of County Treasurer Archbold and Superintend ent Laughlin of the county infirmary for the quarter ending January 31st and the treasurer’s report for Janu ary taxes were approved. The day was spent in going over and allowing bills. Tomorrow is turnpike day and a number of important matters will be disposed of. o STILL HITTING THE SLIDE CVhicago, March 1, —(Special tc Daily Democrat) —Continued success of the allies bombardment of the Dar danelles today sent May wheat down to $1.51 per bushel. July wheat drop ped to $>.22.

, POLICE COURT j As the result of a raid made by Chief of Police Melchi, Officer Smitlev Sheriff Green and Deputy Sheriff Jacobs on the immoral house being op erated by Mattie Schlegel at the rear of the Decatur Carriage Works on First street, Saturday evening at 11:15 o'clock Veter Gallogly and Ed Curt, two young men of this city, and a woman giving her name as Alma Andrews, but whose true name was later found to be Alma Hosteman, hailing from Fort Wayne, were en snared in the meshes of the police drag net. Affidavits charging the young men with associating with prostitutes and charging the woman with frequenting and living in a house of ill fame were filed by the officers. It had been planned by the officers to wait until after mid-night to make the raid, but fearing-’-•hat the occupants would receive warning and make good their escape, they were forced to raid the house‘earlier. The party had just returned from Preble with a goodly supply of “joy juice”, and were beginning to get warmed up to their merry making in fine style when the officers forced their way into the house and took the revelers into custody. A cash bond was put up for the api>earance of the woman for trial next Monday morning. Gallogly and Curt were taken to jail as they were unable to furbish bond at that time. Curt was released however Sunday morning, he having secured bondsmen, while Gallogly was forced to remain in jail until this morning. The two men made their appearance in Mayor Christens court this morning at nine o’clock and entered pleas of guilty to the charge of associating. Fines of $lO and costs imounting in all to S2O were adminis tered in both cases as this was their first appearance. Both fines were stayed. The trial of the woman will be held next Monday morning. An investigation by the grand jury recently resulted in the filing of affidavits against the Schlegel woman charging her with keeping a house ol ill fame and which is at present in the circuit court for future hearing. The case of Clinton Death, arrested, Saturday evening by Chief of Police Melchi on the charge of public intoxication, was also heard before Mayor Christen this morning. Death pleaded guilty to the charge and was assesed the usual fine of $1 and costs, amounting in all to sll He stayed the fine. The case of Joseph Snyder vs Isaac Archer was heard this morning before Mayor Christen and resulted in a decision for the defendant. The case grew out of a fight in the Ed Kintz cigar store, which occurred last Friday noon. Snyder charged that both Isaac and Dwight Archer as vaulted him. Isaac denied the charge, saying that he was only attempting to separate the two parties. Much evidence was produced on both sides in the case, but not sufficient to prove the guilt of the defendant. o— A STRONO LINE-UP. If it were possible to win a basket ball game by mere weight of numbers and incidently by weight of avoirdupois, the game to be played this evening at the Porter hall between the merchants’ team and the high school faculty team, would be decidedly in favor of the merchants, and it is doubtful if the faculty players would be permitted to even toss for a goal. Fortunately, however, it requires more than weight of numbers and the spectators will be given the pleasure of watching a real-for-sure. hard fought battle for supremacy when the opponents face. The line-up for the game is as follows: Faculty Merchants Hildebrand F Hite Barnhart F......... Schrock Charman C Teepic Worthman G Peoples Nelson G Peterson Substitutes — Faculty: Spaulding, Sphar, Mann; Merchants: Frisinger, Sellemeyer, Robison, Lose, Falk, Gass and Burk. To assure a clean game and fair decisions,- Foster, of Bluffton, will referee. WAS OPERATED UPON. Mrs. Ernst Krueckeberg of Union township, was operated upon Saturday for tumor and gall stones. Dr. Morgan of Wren, Ohio, and Dr. Duemling of Fort Wayne performed the ordeal. Miss Eichmeyer of the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne, is attending her. She is getting along as well as . is consistent with the nature of the operation. o TO ATTEND CLINIC. Dr. S. P. Hoffman, who leaves for Indianapolis, March 2, »o attend clinics at the Robert Long hospital and Indiana University School of Medicine at Indianapolis, wishes to stale that he will be out of his office until Thursday p. m., March 4.

CHANGEJS MADE William Hartings Buys Interest of Milt Girod in Restaurant OF GIROD & BAKER Has Taken Possession— Restaurant One of Best in the City. A change in business circles took effect today when William Hartings purchased the interest of Milton Girod in the Girod & Baker restaurant. The new firm will be known as Hartings & Baker. The senior member of the firm is Fred Baker who had been associated with Mr. Girod in the business just two years today. Mr. Girod who had an interest in the restaurant for three years, and had been engaged in the business for some years prior to that, at other places in the city, has not fully decided upon his future course, butmay go on the farm. The restaurant is one of the best in the city, and the high standard which has characterized it, will be maintained by the new firm. The force is changed slightly. John Wilson, the former baker, who resigned recently, has returned. Mr. Hartings is a man of enterprise and will be a valued member of the firm. FOB THE BABIES And Their Mothers is Nursery Adjunct of Tabernacle Building. A GREAT BOOM Twenty-five Babies and Fifteen Small Children There Last Night. For the babies who would grow restless and fretful in the tabernacle, and for the mothers who would be deprived of full enjoyment of the services, the nursery adjunct in the li* brary across the street from the tabernacle is proving a great blessing. Its largest “kindergarten” class was doubtless last evening, when twentyfive babies and fifteen small boys and girls were cared for there. The committee in charge was Mrs. Chas. Yager and Mrs. A. D. Suttles, with the latter’s Sunday school class of young girls. These amused the tots with picture books and blocks and toys and Miss Agnes Gillig was there and told the children delightful stories, this proving to be a very enjoyable feature. The class of girls who assisted included Doris DeVoss, Naomi Mayer, Gertrude Kinzle, Eva Augenbaugh, Irene Miller, Urcile Amspaugh, Louva Stoneburner, Lucile Buhler, Martha McCrory, Pauline Krick, Naomi Butler, Bereneta Reynolds, Mabel Hower, Anita Swearinger, Esther Buhler, Marion Fledderjohann. NEW SENATE BILL (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) ment of districts, and those changed are inclined to raise a howl. It is said to be a fair apportionment and will have the backing of the majority of the committee. Senator J. R. Fleming s bill combining the departments of the state geologist, entomologist and forestry has i>assed the senate. The bill is said to save the state eighteen thousand dollars in salaries. Something definite on primary legislation will likely be made known during the first of this week. Senator Van Nuys has submitted his compromise bill which will be studied and the senators will make up their minds whether the Jones or this compromise bill shall have the right of way in the senate. It is believed that -the house will refuse to concur in anything but the Jones bill. The members of the tax board are busy with the legislature getting them to rush their legislation which will greatly improve the methods of different kinds of property. The most important of these bills will permit the slate board to raise or lower valuations by classes. Under the law this can not be done, | and as a result many inequalities are |

permitted which this law will correct. Workman’s compensation is;now out of the way in the house, they having agreed and passed a compromise bill. It seems to be satisfactory to most of the legislators, and it is probable that the senate will concur in the action of the house. The senate has held a three hours caucus and wiped the slate of most of their differences. From this time to the end of the session it is expected that they will speed up to the limit. —o — 1 COURT HOUSE NEWS. There was no court held here today, Judge D. E. Smith being out of town. Fourteen marriage licenses were issued during the month of February. Real estate transfers: Eli Engle to Orlando Boyer, 80 acres, Washington tp., $18,500; Paul Girod to Jerry Liechty, realty in Monroe tp., $lO.550; Jerry Liechty to Paul Girod, lot 90, Berne, $1800; Jesse L. Singleton to Harlo W. Mann, real estate in Root tp.. $3000; Jacob W. Klopfenstein ct al. to Christian Moeschberger, realty in Monroe tp., $7000; Nancy Mill et al. to Amos Stoneburner, 47 acres. Kirkland tp., $4,700; Harvey M. I Beery et al. to Reuben Beery, 20 acres, Kirkland tp.. $500; Chas. Njffeler et al. to John P. Braun, 80 acres, Washington tp., $13,700; Reuben Beery et al. to Harve M. Beery, 20 acres, Washington tp., $3000; George A. Bunner et al. to Enoch A. Bunner, 39% acres, St. Mary’s t»„ $3200; Jacob Borne et al. to Lewis Frucht?, 40 acres, Kirkland tp., $1; Lewis Frucht* to John H. Borne, 40 acres, Kirkland tp., SIOO. EXPENSIVE WAR (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) inflicted severe damage on Fort K>l- - Bahr, one of the strongest in eastern Europe. Mahomed's century long hold on the Dardanelles is being slowly routed. French monoplanes are dropping over the plains of ancient Troy, fighting between landing parlies and Turkish infantry is occuring within a mile of Achilles tomb. Unconfirmed information received today was that the allies will seize the isthmus at its narrowest part and cut the European forts off from communication with Constantinople. Military experts pointed out that large bodies of Turks on the European side could cut their way through the isthmus by weight of numbers. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL. / Mrs. Charlie Voglewede, who underwent a very serious operation two weeks ago at the St. Joseph hospital, Fort Wayne, was brought home last evening and today is resting quite well. A nurse is in attendance. AT THE The Universal Playhouse The Program For The Week TONIGHT “The Master Key.” The fourth episode. . “The Law of the Range,” in three parts. TUESDAY Pauline Bush, assisted by Wm. Dow lan and Tom Chaney in "Her Escape,” in two parts. And “The Groom Who Stole the Bride,” a Black Hand mystery. WEDNESDAY “The Submarine Spy,” in two parts. And “Hot Stuff,” a peppery comedy, with William Franey and Gale Henry. THURSDAY Francis Ford ss Sherlock Holmes in “A Study in Scarlet,” in two parts. “The Wayward Son,” a rural drama with Eline Albert and Daddy Manly. FRIDAY “Within au Inch of His Life,” a dashing western drama, in two parts. “The Manicure Girl,” with Billie Ritchy and Louise Orth. A good comedy. SATURDAY “Hounded,” a melodrama, in two parts, featuring Ben Wilson. "Love and Water, a Sterling comedy. REX THEATER

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